Holmes County Forecast Calls for Breezy Conditions, Possible Afternoon Thunderstorm

Holmes County's Friday forecast delivered a milder-than-normal March 20, with AccuWeather calling for a high of 64 degrees that felt closer to 60, southwest winds running at 13.8 miles per hour throughout the day, and the threat of widely separated afternoon thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds and small hail.

The daytime high landed 14 degrees above the 30-year average maximum of 50 degrees for March 20. The overnight low of 32 degrees also ran warmer than typical, sitting four degrees above the established normal of 28 degrees. Precipitation came in as moderate rain during the day, with AccuWeather forecasters projecting less than an inch of total accumulation.

The almanac context sharpens how the day fits into Holmes County's weather history. The county's all-time record high for March 20 stands at 79 degrees, set in 2012. At the cold extreme, March 20 in 1916 produced a record low of 6 degrees. The historical average precipitation for the date is just 0.1 inches, making even a moderate rain day a notable departure from the norm.

Any thunderstorm activity that developed Friday afternoon was expected to remain isolated. AccuWeather's wording described the coverage as "widely separated afternoon thunderstorms," with forecasters cautioning that gusty winds and small hail could accompany any downpour that did materialize.

The forecast was part of localized weather coverage produced with AccuWeather data and published by the Wooster Daily Record for Holmes County residents tracking outdoor conditions heading into the weekend.